Electrical Design Engineer - Aerospace

Actalent • Redmond, WA • 2h ago

Sr. Electrical Design Engineer IV - Aerospace

Location: Redmond, WA

Duration: 9.5 Months with opportunity for extension

Overview

We are seeking Hardware Design Engineers to join a highly technical team focused on developing next-generation phased array antenna systems. This work supports customer terminal applications, including residential, automotive, and aviation platforms, with an emphasis on payload-level hardware design rather than pure RF engineering.

Engineers in this role will take ownership of complex, high-speed PCB designs from initial architecture through board bring-up, collaborating closely with layout, systems, and customer-facing teams.

Essential Functions

Lead hardware design efforts for next-generation phased array antenna payloads

Own schematic design across multi-board systems (up to three boards), including:

Requirements definition and refinement

Full schematic capture (hundreds of pages for first-generation designs)

Coordination with PCB layout teams

Architect and design high-layer-count PCBs (up to 22-layer boards) with:

High-speed digital signal routing

RF signal interfaces

High-power and complex power distribution networks

Design and integrate systems using custom ASICs, FPGAs, and high-speed SERDES (up to 26 GHz)

Apply and manage design constraints, especially for signal integrity and high-speed performance

Support board bring-up and debugging activities (initial bring-up expected November-December timeframe)

Identify technical risks early and proactively escalate issues with proposed solutions

Collaborate cross-functionally with schematic, layout, and systems engineering teams

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

5+ years of experience designing high-speed digital hardware

Experience with high-speed interfaces such as:

DDR memory

PCIe

High-speed Ethernet (>10 GHz preferred)

Proven ability to own hardware designs end-to-end, including:

Architecture definition

Subsystem or full board ownership

Debug and issue resolution with actionable solutions

Proficiency with professional ECAD tools such as:

Altium Designer

Cadence (Allegro/OrCAD)

Strong attention to detail and documentation skills

Working understanding of RF fundamentals (deep RF expertise not required)

Strong collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with power distribution analysis and power constraint management

Experience in phased array antenna systems or customer terminal hardware design

Hands-on experience with board bring-up and debugging of complex systems

Familiarity with constraint-driven design methodologies

Experience with Mentor Expedition (a plus, not required)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $81.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Redmond,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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